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Mr. Spafford's Classroom

  • John Foster Dulles Elementary School
  • Chicago, IL
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • Headphones for My Amazing Science Scholars!

    Funded Feb 8, 2023

    My students and I cannot thank you enough for your generous gift to our classroom.

    Having access to headphones will allow students to work on individualized assignments and listen to audio materials more effectively, leading to a more engaging and interactive learning environment.

    Your kindness and support are truly appreciated, and I hope that you will continue to be a part of our efforts to provide our students with the resources they need to succeed.

    Thank you again for your generosity. Your investment in the future of our students and community is truly invaluable.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Spafford

    This classroom project was brought to life by Black History Month Partners and 2 other donors.

  • 8th Grade Science Essentials

    Funded Sep 8, 2022

    I am so grateful for your generous support of the students in my classroom. Your donation will give my students the necessary materials for a strong start to our year together and will ensure that they can focus on their learning. I cannot thank you enough for your kind support and I look forward to updating you on my students’ successes this coming year.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Spafford

    This classroom project was brought to life by Nickelodeon and 4 other donors.

  • Inclusive and Representative Classroom Library

    Funded Mar 9, 2022

    There are not enough words to express my joy, and gratitude for your generous donations to my class project. My students and I are so very appreciative of your support for our classroom library. Students are already excited to check out books and I know this resource will greatly enrich our classroom! We can't wait to share some pictures of us using our new library! Thank you again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Spafford

  • Ready, Set, Robotics!

    Funded Nov 16, 2021

    Thank you so much for helping to fund this project. Your generous donation will give my students hands-on experiences in STEM and engineering. Our Robotics team was so excited when I shared the news with them yesterday! Now, more than ever, students need the chance to see themselves in STEM, engineering, and computer science careers. Thank you again for helping to make this possible and to help promote equity in science education for my students. I can’t wait to share pictures of the robotics team and my students in action with you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Spafford

    This classroom project was brought to life by Young Sheldon on CBS and 7 other donors.
Our Robotics club is currently taking part in FIRST Lego League and MATE ROV Competitions. We have participated in the Lego Competition for four years. Currently, we have only 2 robots. This is not enough for each student to have adequate time building and programming. I want to expand the materials available to our students in order to increase their exposure to computer programming and foster hands-on skills like soldering and circuitry. By funding this project, we will have the necessary materials for all students to gain experience in computer programming and the engineering design process while building skills like soldering and circuitry. Many of my students are so excited to begin Robotics Club after a year of remote learning and I believe these additional materials will mean a more engaging experience for club members this year. The soldering irons, practice kits, and snap circuit sets will allow all students the chance to learn soldering and circuit building to prepare to build their MATE remotely operated vehicle. The LEGO Mindstorms Robotics kit, the Makey Makey Kits, and the Sphero Little Bits kit will be used to expose students to computer programming in Scratch and Python in an engaging and meaningful way. When we are finished with competitions this year, these materials will be used in Robotics club and in my classroom for years to come to in order to give students exposure to robotics, coding, and engineering.

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Our Robotics club is currently taking part in FIRST Lego League and MATE ROV Competitions. We have participated in the Lego Competition for four years. Currently, we have only 2 robots. This is not enough for each student to have adequate time building and programming. I want to expand the materials available to our students in order to increase their exposure to computer programming and foster hands-on skills like soldering and circuitry. By funding this project, we will have the necessary materials for all students to gain experience in computer programming and the engineering design process while building skills like soldering and circuitry. Many of my students are so excited to begin Robotics Club after a year of remote learning and I believe these additional materials will mean a more engaging experience for club members this year. The soldering irons, practice kits, and snap circuit sets will allow all students the chance to learn soldering and circuit building to prepare to build their MATE remotely operated vehicle. The LEGO Mindstorms Robotics kit, the Makey Makey Kits, and the Sphero Little Bits kit will be used to expose students to computer programming in Scratch and Python in an engaging and meaningful way. When we are finished with competitions this year, these materials will be used in Robotics club and in my classroom for years to come to in order to give students exposure to robotics, coding, and engineering.

About my class

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